Cardiac Imaging: Page 83

Interventional cardiologists exposed to high radiation dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional cardiologists receive very high radiation exposure levels to the left side of their head when performing fluoroscopically guided invasive cardiovascular procedures, according to a study published recently in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
September 21, 2015
DTI-MRI links hypertension to brain damage, cognitive deficits
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers using diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) have found that high blood pressure can damage nerve tracts that connect different parts of the brain, according to a study presented this week at the American Heart Association's 2015 Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Washington, DC.
September 16, 2015
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Duke cardiologist tapped to lead FDA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
President Barack Obama has nominated cardiologist Dr. Rob Califf as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
September 16, 2015
FDA OKs Medtronic's implantable heart device for MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator system for use with MRI scanners.
September 13, 2015
Cardiac cath shows risk of spasms at coronary stenoses
By Brian Casey
Japanese researchers using coronary angiography discovered that patients with spasms near sites of coronary stenosis had a higher risk of experiencing a heart attack in the future, according to an article in the September 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
September 7, 2015
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VirtualScopics supports African study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinical trial imaging services provider VirtualScopics is collaborating with a large pharmaceutical firm on an epidemiology study in Africa.
September 2, 2015
iPhone works well in a pinch for cardiovascular emergencies
By Erik L. Ridley
Cardiovascular emergencies such as acute aortic syndromes need to be diagnosed quickly. Fortunately, mobile devices such as the iPhone can be used for on-the-go diagnosis and triage of patients with these life-threatening conditions, according to an article published online August 3 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
August 25, 2015
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ASE chooses Mindray for Vietnam humanitarian mission
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical equipment manufacturer Mindray Medical International was selected for the American Society of Echocardiography Education and Research Foundation's humanitarian mission in Hanoi, Vietnam, held August 17-22.
August 24, 2015
Boston Scientific gets CE Mark for MRI-ready defibrillators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has received the CE Mark for MRI-conditional labeling for cardioverter defibrillators.
August 24, 2015
St. Jude obtains CE Mark for MRI chronic pain unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
St. Jude Medical has received the CE Mark for MRI-conditional labeling for its Prodigy MRI chronic pain unit with select leads.
August 23, 2015
Online tool calculates cost of stress tests
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
University Nuclear and Diagnostics has unveiled a new Web-based calculator that determines the precise cost of nuclear stress tests.
August 16, 2015
Echo to monitor swimmer's heart as he crosses Pacific
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Doctors at the University of Texas Southwestern will use remote echocardiography to monitor the heart of an athlete who will undertake the first swim across the Pacific Ocean later this year.
August 13, 2015
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